Cigarette holder



- May 28, 1935 WfEISENBERG I cmma'r'rs nown- Filed April 29, 1933 William Eisenbig Patented May 28, 1935 4 Claims. My invention relates to cigarette holders and has for its object to provide a holder by means An object of the invention resides in providng a cigarette holder adapted to completely enase the cigarette.

A still further object of the invention resides in providing a cigarette holder in which the cigarette is maintained lit while supported thereby. An object of the invention resides in constructing the cigarette holder with an ejector by means of which the cigarette may be readily removed from the holder when desired for use. Another object of the invention resides in providirig a cigarette holder which may be easily attached to the wearing apparel of the smoker and supported in an accessible and convenient manner. 20 Other objects of the invention reside in the novel combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter illustrated and/or described. v 1 In the drawing: 1 Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the cigarette F holder illustrating an embodiment of my invenon and showing the same attached to'the belt of the smoker. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on 1 line 2-2 of Fig. 1. 'Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 showing the ejector and cigarette in raised position. -Fig. 4 is a plan sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 2 with the cigarette removed from the'holder. v I

Fig.. 5 is a perspective view ofthe ejector. Fig. 6 is a developed view of the blank from which the sheath of the cigarette holder is constructed. I

Fig. '7 is a developed view of the blank from which the ejector of the cigarette holder is constructed.

Fig. 8 is a invention.

Fig. 9 is an elevational sectional view taken on line 89 of Fig.8.

In participating in outdoor sports and particu larly in golf, considerable inconvenience is encountered by smokers in the disposition of lighted cigarettes or cigars during the playing of the ball and in other instances. The present invention forms a practical and convenient holder whereby a cigarette, cigar or similar smokers article may be conveniently supported and maintained lit while the smoker is engaged in other plan view of another form of the UNITED STATES 2,002,494 I CIGARETTE noLnna William Eisenberg, Minneapolis, Minn. Application April 29, 1933, Serial No. 868,489

(01. zoo-'41) PATENT OFFICE- activities and desired. The form of my invention shown in Fig. 1 comprises a tubular sheath indicated in its enagain procured for use whenever tirety at III, which sheath is formed with a bot- *5 has been partly illustrated at II, in Fig. 1. The 10 it upon a narrow extension which when properly folded forms the hook IS. The lateral edges 2| and 22 of this blank are recessed as indicated at 23 and 24. In the construction of the sheath Hi the body portion Ii is bent about a suitable cylindri- 30 cal mandrel, the upper end of which is flared and the lateral edges 2| and 22 of the blank brought together. This causes the two recesses 23 and 24 to meet and form a slot 25 extending partially along the sheath, the ends of said slot being 'in- 35 dicated at 26 and 21. The bottom ll is constructed by bending the ears ll inwardly which are-so designed and proportioned as to meet one another and to form a tight closure for the lower 4 end of the sheath.

Within the interior of the sheath i0 is slidably mounted an elector 28 which is shown in detail in Figs. 4 and 5.

edges 30 and 3 i This blank is constructed at the lowermost portion thereof with ears 32 which are similar in shape to the ears i8, excepting that thesame are truncated and of smaller dimensions,

suitable mandrel causing the lateral edges 30 and Ii of the blank 29 as the case may 15' and is provided with 32 are also bent inwardly toward one another and when properly formed, become spaced from one another to provide spaces 33 extending across the lowermost portion of the ejector and through which ashes on the cigarette may readily sift.

From the body structure of the blank 29 is formed a finger piece 35. This finger piece is struck out of the blank and is bent outwardly from the body of the ejector as shown in Fig. 5. Finger piece 35 is constructed with a head 36 and a neck 3? issuing from the body of the ejector. This finger piece is of such dimensions that the neck 37 thereof slides freely along the slot iii, while the head 36 thereof extends outwardly beyond the exterior or the sheath iii where the same may be readily engaged by the finger of the user. The body of the ejector 28 is of such dimensions as to slide freely within the interior of the'tubular sheath it and to receive the cigarette and may be moved through the finger piece 35 from one end of the slot 25 to the other.

In the use of the device the holder is hooked upon the belt of the wearer by placing the hook it over the upper edge of the same and drawing the holder downwardly. This causes the holder to become firmly attached to the belt and supported in a manner to expose the flared mouth ii of the sheath. In normal position, the ejector 2B is at its lowermost position. With the parts so arranged a cigarette such as indicated at 38 may be inserted endwise into the chamber it within the sheath it through the flared mouth l2 thereof. The lighted end 38 of the cigarette is placed downwardly and rests upon the ears 32 which form a pervious bottom for the said ejector through winch the ashes from the lighted end 39 of cigarette 38 may sift. In order to maintain the cigarette lighted, a number of holes 66 are drilled in the body i! of the sheath it immediately above the bottom ii thereof and forwardly ofthe holder. Similar holes ii are drilled in the body of the ejector 28 and are adapted to register with the holes 40 when the ejector is in its lowermost position as shown in Fig. 2. By means of these holes, air is admitted to the lighted end of the cigarette and combustion thereby maintained.

It will be noted that the slot 25 is of such length that the bottom 42 of the ejector 28 extends above the bottom 8 I of the sheath. It will also be noted that the lowermost of the holes 6!! are somewhat above said bottom ll so that a receptacle 43 is formed at the lower end or the sheath, in which the ashes falling from the cigarette through the openings 33 in the bottom 42 of ejector 28 may be collected. This receptacle serves to prevent sparks from the cigarette being promiscuously discharged and prevents the unintentional starting of fires. At the same time the ashes from the cigarette are maintained in this receptacle and prevented from being discharged upon the clothing of the smoker.

After a cigarette has-been placed within the sheath [8 as shown in Fig. 2, the same is completely encased and sheathed so that the cigarette is protected from injury and at the same time the lighted end thereof is prevented from coming in contact with the person of the user or with his apparel. Whenever the cigarette is again desired for use, it is merely necessary to raise the ejector 28 by lifting the finger piece 35 upwardly to its position shown in Fig. 3 in which the said finger piece is near the end 26 of slot 25. The upper end of the cigarette is then brought above the open mouth it of the sheath, giving access to the same. a

.is formed in the center of the In Figs. 8 and 9 I have shown a slight modification of the invention in which the sheath is supported through a tray 44 instead of through the hook I3. The parts of the sheath and ejector in this form of the invention being 5 substantially identical with those of the other form, will not be again described and such parts will be indicated by the same reference charactors.

The tray i t may be constructed from metal and is formed with a bottom 35 having an outwardly flaring portion A? extendingupwardly therefrom. This portion terminates in a rim d3 which finishes the upper edge of the tray. A handle is may be secured to the tray whereby the device may be carried about as desired. In the tray $6 is provided a false bottom 5t forming a chamber or receptacle 5i within the tray in which ashes may be accumulated and confined. The false bottom at is received within a groove 53 formed in the portion ii of tray M and is held in position in said groove through a bead M. A thirnble 5i false bottom 5B, which thimble is constructed with an opening 32 communicating with the interior or the recep-- tacle El.

The sheath iii of this form of the invention is constructed without a bottom at its lower end and is provided with a nipple 45 which is adapted to be received within the thimble 5i. Both the thimble 5i and nipple 35 are conical or tapered in form so that the sheath may be applied to and held attached to the tray dd through frictional engagement of the nipple with the thimble. To maintain the cigarette lighted, the nipple fit is constructed with openings 55 which register with openings 55 in the thimble 55. All of these openings register with the openings 33 in the ejector 2t so that air may reach the lighted end 339 of the cigarette. In addition to these openings other openingsb? are provided in the false bottom 50 through which air may enter the chamber 5! and'reach the lighted end 01' the cigarette through the opening 33 in the ejector 263.

The use of the invention shown in Figs. 8 and 9 is similar to that shown in Fig. 1. The cigarette is placed into the sheath ill and the ejector 2t manipulated as previously described when it is desired to remove the cigarette therefrom. The various openings described cause air toreach the lighted end of the cigarette and maintain combustion. All of the ashes falling trom the cigarette are collected in the receptacle 5 i When the same becomes full, the sheath it! may be removed and the tray inverted to cause the ashes to be discharged from said receptacle through the opening 52 therein.

In the description of my invention, I have referred to the same as a cigarette holder. It can, however, be readily comprehended that the device may be used equally as well for cigars or other forms of smokers articles, and the word "cigarette as used in the specification and claims is intended to embrace all such forms of smokers articles.

-My invention is highly advantageous in that an extremely practical and simple construction is provided by means of which the desired results are readily accomplished, without danger of burning the person or the wearing apparel of the user. with my invention the smoker may consume the entire cigarette without interrupting the progress of the game or without disturbing his other activities. 'I'hedevice can be con- 7' as/herein disclosed. may be made within the scope oi what is claimed without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent is: 1. A cigarette holder for sheathing a lighted cigarette and maintaining the same lighted pending its subsequent use, said holder comprising a tubular sheath, means for supporting the same in upright position, ,said sheath being adapted to receive a cigarette, lighted end foremost, an ejector movable up and down within the sheath and adapted normally to occupy a position at the lower-portion of the sheath, said sheath having a slot therein, a finger piece issuing from the ejector and extending through said slot for elevating the ejector in thesheath to project a contained cigarette therefrom, said ejector providing a perforate rest tor the lighted end 0! the cigarette, sold sheath providing an ash receiv- I ing chamber beneath said ejector, the side wall of said sheath having a perforation therein beneath the elevation holly occupied by said elector,

seid perforation and said slot providing for a hat-- nrel supply oi combustion supporting air to the looming end of the cigarette resting on said ejector;

2. A cigarette holder for sheet a lighted cigerette end ntainihg the e lighted pend-v ing its snheeoeent use, said holder comprising a j tubular sheoth, means tor supporting the some in upright pcsitiomseid sheath being adapted lighted end foremost, on

time at the lower portion oi acid sheath, was for elevet ,ing the eiecter in the sheath to project a conteinesl cigerette th reiroih, seid elector providing o rest for the lighted end of the s f1 sheath providing on ash receiving chem ejector, the side well or mid sheeth heihg perforate eiwve and henecth the elevation hey occupied by the ejector to prcvideioi hetmai supply oi combustion summertime eh" to the {suite end oi the cigarette resting on eiector.

3. A. cigarette holder for sheathing a lighted cigarette and maintaining the same lighted pending its subsequent use, said holder comprising an elongated sheath, means for supporting the same in upright position, said sheath being adapted to receive a cigarette, lighted end foremost, an ejector movable up and down within the sheath and adapted normally to occupy a position at the lower portion 01' said sheath, means for elevating the elector in the sheath to project it contained cigarette herefrom, said ejector providing a perforate rest for the lighted endfoi the cigarette, said sheath providing an ash receiving chamber beneath said ejector, the side wall of said sheath being perforate adjacent the elevation normally occupied by the ejector to at air directly to the burning end of the cigarette resting on said elector.

4. A cigarette holder for sheathing a lighted cigarette and maintaining the same lighted pending its subsequent use, said holder comprising a.

tubular sheath, means for supporting the same in upright position, said sheath being edapted to receive a cigarette, lighted end foremost, a cuplihe ejector movable up and down within the cheetah, said sheath having a, slot therein extend ing longitudinally thereof, a er piece from the ejector and extending through seid slot, the ends of said slot forming limit stops for the elector, the lower stop serving normally to position the ejector at the lower portion of sheath,

said ejector heing'adapted to be elevated in the shwth to project a contained cigarette therefrom, the well of said ejector healing a perforation therein, said ejector hsving a perforate hottoin forming a rest for the lighted end oi the ciesiette, seid sheath having an imperforete bottom end provig an ash receiving chlemher said importer-ate bottom end the pester-site hot= tom oi said ejector, the side well of cheetah having a perforation with which the peiiorstioh in the well of the ejector registers in the normal position of acid ejector, said perioretions ssid slot providing a, natural supply of combustion supporting air to the looming end oi ciz nette setting on said ejector.

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